My plane is being built using Doug Fir., its a little harder to work with and splinters eaiser but a fine wood for a plane. Bobby
Russ Kendall <rkend...@bendbroadband.com> wrote: Lots of airplanes have been built using Douglas Fir. It's a little heavier, but also stronger than spruce. Russ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Crompton" To: Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 2:37 AM Subject: KR> Spruce vs Douglas Fir > I am ready to order my timber and being on a very tight budget, I am > seriously considering douglas fir as an alternative to spruce. The spruce > kit machined and delivered from an interstate supplier (Australia) is going > to cost $3,000AU ($2,365US). Douglas fir on the other hand will be about > 1/2 that price. > > >From what I have seen, fir will be about 15% heavier and is also stronger. > I am a fairly light fella at 155lb and my girlfriend is 110lb, (don't let > her know I shared that piece of information with the entire Internet!), so > weight gained by using fir can be more than offset by our light frames. > > I'd appreciate some opinions on my choice. > > Thanks. > Darren Crompton > AUSTRALIA > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html --------------------------------- Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center.
